Very unusual weird ticking noise
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TARFU (December 27th, 2020)
March 28th, 2016, 3:27 PM
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well i was hoping to get a little more feedback before I tear into the motor...
I just went on a long road trip with the car and i wanted to add a little more info
The motor does not tick upon start up (even on the coldest mornings and sitting for days)
But after it warms up and only at freeway speeds it will start ticking after about 5 min of being on the freeway. The ticking will last for about 10 min and then go away. We drove for 5 hours straight with no ticking. Got to our hotel and did not drive for a few days. Left to come home and did the same thing on the way home except when we stopped for food, drinks, and gas and got back on the freeway after about 5 min it starting ticking and then went away for the rest of the drive home.
I have stopped the car at idle after it happened and because of the speed and location of the tick have determined it is coming from the top end. It is not an exhaust leak, and i have checked all the push rods and rocker arms.
Does anything turn on/off of open/close in the motor after driving for a few minutes at high speeds (i know that might sound like a stupid questions but I am trying to figure out why it only does it once after getting on the freeway for about 10 min)???
I just went on a long road trip with the car and i wanted to add a little more info
The motor does not tick upon start up (even on the coldest mornings and sitting for days)
But after it warms up and only at freeway speeds it will start ticking after about 5 min of being on the freeway. The ticking will last for about 10 min and then go away. We drove for 5 hours straight with no ticking. Got to our hotel and did not drive for a few days. Left to come home and did the same thing on the way home except when we stopped for food, drinks, and gas and got back on the freeway after about 5 min it starting ticking and then went away for the rest of the drive home.
I have stopped the car at idle after it happened and because of the speed and location of the tick have determined it is coming from the top end. It is not an exhaust leak, and i have checked all the push rods and rocker arms.
Does anything turn on/off of open/close in the motor after driving for a few minutes at high speeds (i know that might sound like a stupid questions but I am trying to figure out why it only does it once after getting on the freeway for about 10 min)???
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August 24th, 2016, 3:05 PM
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I had someone message me about what I found...
I ended up selling that truck without fixing it. The new owner was not worried about it.
Since then I have owned a couple of 6.0 and 5.3 trucks that did the same thing. I even have a few friends with the same problem.
Ended up being a bad oring on the oil pickup tube. I guess it will suck air under certain conditions. The noise is the sound of air getting into the oil system and causing issuse with the lifters. I have already confirmed this on 3 different trucks. Change the oring on the oil pickup tube and the noise goes away.
Good luck. I hope that helps someone.
I ended up selling that truck without fixing it. The new owner was not worried about it.
Since then I have owned a couple of 6.0 and 5.3 trucks that did the same thing. I even have a few friends with the same problem.
Ended up being a bad oring on the oil pickup tube. I guess it will suck air under certain conditions. The noise is the sound of air getting into the oil system and causing issuse with the lifters. I have already confirmed this on 3 different trucks. Change the oring on the oil pickup tube and the noise goes away.
Good luck. I hope that helps someone.
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Lilb5108 (October 1st, 2021)
November 3rd, 2019, 11:32 PM
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well i was hoping to get a little more feedback before I tear into the motor...
I just went on a long road trip with the car and i wanted to add a little more info
The motor does not tick upon start up (even on the coldest mornings and sitting for days)
But after it warms up and only at freeway speeds it will start ticking after about 5 min of being on the freeway. The ticking will last for about 10 min and then go away. We drove for 5 hours straight with no ticking. Got to our hotel and did not drive for a few days. Left to come home and did the same thing on the way home except when we stopped for food, drinks, and gas and got back on the freeway after about 5 min it starting ticking and then went away for the rest of the drive home.
I have stopped the car at idle after it happened and because of the speed and location of the tick have determined it is coming from the top end. It is not an exhaust leak, and i have checked all the push rods and rocker arms.
Does anything turn on/off of open/close in the motor after driving for a few minutes at high speeds (i know that might sound like a stupid questions but I am trying to figure out why it only does it once after getting on the freeway for about 10 min)???
I just went on a long road trip with the car and i wanted to add a little more info
The motor does not tick upon start up (even on the coldest mornings and sitting for days)
But after it warms up and only at freeway speeds it will start ticking after about 5 min of being on the freeway. The ticking will last for about 10 min and then go away. We drove for 5 hours straight with no ticking. Got to our hotel and did not drive for a few days. Left to come home and did the same thing on the way home except when we stopped for food, drinks, and gas and got back on the freeway after about 5 min it starting ticking and then went away for the rest of the drive home.
I have stopped the car at idle after it happened and because of the speed and location of the tick have determined it is coming from the top end. It is not an exhaust leak, and i have checked all the push rods and rocker arms.
Does anything turn on/off of open/close in the motor after driving for a few minutes at high speeds (i know that might sound like a stupid questions but I am trying to figure out why it only does it once after getting on the freeway for about 10 min)???
November 4th, 2019, 1:17 AM
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You are about six years late. The original poster already came back and said he found the cause of the problem and that he sold the truck. Make sure you check the dates of stale topics, and read ALL the way to the end.
It's "solenoid", and I've never heard of starters causing ticking noises while the engine is running.
You are about six years late. The original poster already came back and said he found the cause of the problem and that he sold the truck. Make sure you check the dates of stale topics, and read ALL the way to the end.
It's "solenoid", and I've never heard of starters causing ticking noises while the engine is running.
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My Tahoe made a ticking noise that ended up being a pitted lobe in the cam shaft. It was right after the warranty expired but they pro rated the price and I paid the dealership 1100 to fix it.
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October 1st, 2021, 2:21 AM
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Same problem
I had someone message me about what I found...
I ended up selling that truck without fixing it. The new owner was not worried about it.
Since then I have owned a couple of 6.0 and 5.3 trucks that did the same thing. I even have a few friends with the same problem.
Ended up being a bad oring on the oil pickup tube. I guess it will suck air under certain conditions. The noise is the sound of air getting into the oil system and causing issuse with the lifters. I have already confirmed this on 3 different trucks. Change the oring on the oil pickup tube and the noise goes away.
Good luck. I hope that helps someone.
I ended up selling that truck without fixing it. The new owner was not worried about it.
Since then I have owned a couple of 6.0 and 5.3 trucks that did the same thing. I even have a few friends with the same problem.
Ended up being a bad oring on the oil pickup tube. I guess it will suck air under certain conditions. The noise is the sound of air getting into the oil system and causing issuse with the lifters. I have already confirmed this on 3 different trucks. Change the oring on the oil pickup tube and the noise goes away.
Good luck. I hope that helps someone.
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Sean Mosley (May 26th, 2022)
October 9th, 2021, 7:14 PM
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My 92 5.3 liter developed a ticking noise and about 200 miles later it slung a rod thru the block. Never bothered trying to figure out what it was, I just put a new Goodwrench 350 in.
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